BMA: Black Media Archive

This episode is the book "The Negro Problem: a series of articles by representative American Negroes of today" (1903). Contributions include: Industrial Education for the Negro by Booker T. Washington, The Talented Tenth by W. E. Burghardt DuBois, The Disfranchisement of the Negro by Charles W. Chesnutt, The Negro and the Law by Wilford H. Smith, The Characteristics of the Negro People by H. T. Kealing Representative American Negroes by Paul Laurence Dunbar, and The Negro's Place in American Life at the Present Day by T. Thomas Fortune.

This episode is a sermon titled "I'm Black and I'm Proud" (1968), delivered by Reverend Jasper Williams, Jr., Senior Pastor of Salem Bible Church (formerly Salem Baptist Church) in Atlanta, GA, where he has been for over 40 years. The first of four children, born on July 22, 1943, to the late Reverend Jasper W. Williams, Sr. and Alice S. Williams, Reverend Williams Jr. was reared in a devout family environment. He came of age watching his father do God's work as the pastor of Lane Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Pastor Williams experienced a spiritual conversion and accepted his calling at the age of six. On Easter Sunday, April 14, 1963, at the age of 19, Pastor Williams was invited to preach at Salem Baptist Church on Martin Street in Atlanta, Georgia. He left Memphis with the intention to return and become the Associate Pastor of Lane Avenue Baptist Church. These plans were thwarted when he accepted the call to pastor Salem Baptist Church on November 10, 1963.

This episode is a sermon titled "I'm Black and I'm Proud" (1968), delivered by Reverend Jasper Williams, Jr., Senior Pastor of Salem Bible Church (formerly Salem Baptist Church) in Atlanta, GA, where he has been for over 40 years. The first of four children, born on July 22, 1943, to the late Reverend Jasper W. Williams, Sr. and Alice S. Williams, Reverend Williams Jr. was reared in a devout family environment. He came of age watching his father do God's work as the pastor of Lane Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Pastor Williams experienced a spiritual conversion and accepted his calling at the age of six. On Easter Sunday, April 14, 1963, at the age of 19, Pastor Williams was invited to preach at Salem Baptist Church on Martin Street in Atlanta, Georgia. He left Memphis with the intention to return and become the Associate Pastor of Lane Avenue Baptist Church. These plans were thwarted when he accepted the call to pastor Salem Baptist Church on November 10, 1963.

The second half of "The Sammy Davis Jr. Show" which showcased his talents in this Musical Variety series broadcast on ABC. This episode aired March 4, 1966 with special guests, The Supremes, The Andrews Sisters, Jonathan Winters, and Johnny Hartman. Sammy ranges all over his talented scale, from singer to comedian, impressionist, dancer, drummer, trombonist and vibraphonist. He was only the second Black to host his own show. Nat King Cole was the first in the late 50's.

The second half of "The Sammy Davis Jr. Show" which showcased his talents in this Musical Variety series broadcast on ABC. This episode aired March 4, 1966 with special guests, The Supremes, The Andrews Sisters, Jonathan Winters, and Johnny Hartman. Sammy ranges all over his talented scale, from singer to comedian, impressionist, dancer, drummer, trombonist and vibraphonist. He was only the second Black to host his own show. Nat King Cole was the first in the late 50's.

A classic episode of "The Sammy Davis Jr. Show" which showcased his talents in this Musical Variety series broadcast on ABC. This episode aired March 4, 1966 with special guests, The Supremes, The Andrews Sisters, Jonathan Winters, and Johnny Hartman. Sammy ranges all over his talented scale, from singer to comedian, impressionist, dancer, drummer, trombonist and vibraphonist. He was only the second Black to host his own show. Nat King Cole was the first in the late 50's.

A classic episode of "The Sammy Davis Jr. Show" which showcased his talents in this Musical Variety series broadcast on ABC. This episode aired March 4, 1966 with special guests, The Supremes, The Andrews Sisters, Jonathan Winters, and Johnny Hartman. Sammy ranges all over his talented scale, from singer to comedian, impressionist, dancer, drummer, trombonist and vibraphonist. He was only the second Black to host his own show. Nat King Cole was the first in the late 50's.

This episode is an interview with influential jazz vocalist, composer, pianist, and actress Carmen McRae. This interview was conducted by Angela Davis on November 18, 1977.

This episode is an interview with influential jazz vocalist, composer, pianist, and actress Carmen McRae. This interview was conducted by Angela Davis on November 18, 1977.

Movie: The conclusion of the film "Reet, Petitie and Gone" (1947) is still all about the music of Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Jordan performs 14 songs in this film, including three by his costars - June Richmond, Bea Griffith, and Mabel Lee.

Movie: The conclusion of the film "Reet, Petitie and Gone" (1947) is still all about the music of Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Jordan performs 14 songs in this film, including three by his costars - June Richmond, Bea Griffith, and Mabel Lee.

Movie: The film "Reet, Petitie and Gone" (1947) was all about the music of Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Jordan performs 14 songs in this film, including three by his costars - June Richmond, Bea Griffith, and Mabel Lee.

Movie: The film "Reet, Petitie and Gone" (1947) was all about the music of Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Jordan performs 14 songs in this film, including three by his costars - June Richmond, Bea Griffith, and Mabel Lee.

This episode is a short lecture given by civil rights activist Mabel Williams on Martin Luther King Day in Grand Rapids, Michigan (January 15, 2007). Williams, along with her husband Robert, was active in the NAACP leadership and in armed self-defense against the Klan in Monroe, North Carolina. The couple was exiled and engaged in international solidarity work from Cuba before moving back to the United States.

This episode is a short lecture given by civil rights activist Mabel Williams on Martin Luther King Day in Grand Rapids, Michigan (January 15, 2007). Williams, along with her husband Robert, was active in the NAACP leadership and in armed self-defense against the Klan in Monroe, North Carolina. The couple was exiled and engaged in international solidarity work from Cuba before moving back to the United States.